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Home My WebLink About1997-01-07 - Regular City CouncilMINUTES OF GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING City of Stephenville - City Council TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1997 - 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened on January 7, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap Street, for the purpose of a General Business Meeting, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, time, place and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, with the following members present, to wit: Mayor Councilmembers Others Attending: I. CALL TO ORDER, John Pollan Jerry B . Madkins Barbara Terrell Marshall Shelton Joel Hillin Scott Evans K. H. Conatser Billy Bob Hodges Bill Corbin Don Davis, City Administrator Cindy L. Stafford, City Secretary Randy Thomas, City Attorney Mayor Pollan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a quorum present. II. FINAL PLAT OF THE NEW LIFE SUBDIVISION Mayor Pollan reminded the Council that this item had been tabled at the August 6, 1996 meeting. The Mayor announced that the plat submitted at this meeting was the same plat that had been approved and recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Conatser made a motion to approve the final plat of the New Life Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Madkins and passed by unanimous vote. General Business Meeting -- January 7, 1997 III. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT Councilmember Hillin gave this committee report. The first item to be considered - was a change in the firearms ordinance. The committee is recommending that an addition be made to the ordinance to allow the Chief of Police to approve special exceptions to the ordinance, primarily for ceremonial events. Councilmember Hillin made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1997-1 amending the ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms, including air guns, within the corporate limits of the City of Stephenville; and providing a penalty clause, by adding to Section 11-64. Exceptions, "The discharge of firearms at locations and times approved in advance by the Chief of Police." Councilmember seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. The second item reported concerned amendments to the Junked Motor Vehicle ordinance. Hillin explained that state statutes have redefined what constitutes a junked vehicle and provide new procedures for handling such situations. Councilmember Shelton made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1997-2 repealing Article III. Junked Motor Vehicles of Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Stephenville and adopting the ordinance herein, providing definitions; declaring junked motor vehicles a public nuisance, and providing exceptions thereto; providing for notice to owner to abate public nuisance; providing for notice and hearing in the Municipal Court, and providing a penalty. Councilmember Conatser seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. Councilmember Hillin also reported that the committee considered proposed changes by Bob Kimball and Reginald Dee Blackerby to the Taxicab Ordinance. The committee is not recommending any changes to this ordinance. IV. PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW THE USE OF FLOODPLAIN LAND FOR PURPOSES OF DEVELOPING A PARK SITE Mayor Pollan opened a public hearing to review the use of floodplain land within the City of Stephenville along the Bosque River for purposes of development of a park site. Persons speaking in favor: None Persons speaking_aaamst: None Edwin Young (Route 2, Box 58A, Stephenville, Texas) with the Stephenville Soccer Association asked if there were any plans to develop another soccer association or build any soccer fields in conjunction with the development of this land. Mayor General Business Meeting -- January 7, 1997 Pollan called on Ronnie Isham, Director of Community Services, to answer this question. Isham explained to Edwin Young that there were no plans to build any soccer fields. Mayor Pollan closed the public hearing. There was no action taken by the Council on this matter. V. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO DEAL WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT City Administrator Don Davis clarified the meaning and intent of this resolution. He stated that this resolution stipulates that the City authorizes Ronnie Isham to deal with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the purposes of participating in that departments grant program. Councilmember Hillin moved that the Council adopt Resolution No. 1997-1 resolving that the City is eligible to receive assistance under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department program, that the City have its matching share of local monies available, that Ronnie Isham be directed to deal with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and that Ronnie Isham be authorized to make application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Councilmember Corbin seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. VI. PROPOSAL FROM SCHRICKEL, ROLLINS, AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PREPARING AN ANNEXATION PLAN Councilmember Madkins moved to employ Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. to provide the City with a service plan to provide water and sewer service to areas proposed to be annexed. Councilmember in seconded the motion which passed y unanimous vote. VII. BIDS FOR RENOVATION OF THE NEW CITY HALL AND CENTRAL FIRE STATION City Administrator Davis reviewed this item with the Council. He explained that bids were not received on all of the bid items. Bids being considered tonight are the remainder of those for which bids were not previously received. Davis commended Betty Chew, Director of Community Services and director for this renovation project, and Fred B. Parker, architect, for their many hours of work thus far on this project. General Business Meeting -- January 7, 1997 00043. The costs for renovating the new City Hall and the Central Fire Station are as follows: New City Hall $ 174,283.60 Fire Station # 1 $ 13 93 897. 52 Total Renovation Cost $3145181.12 Councilmember Shelton moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: V11L CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes 1. Citizen's Discussion on December 3, 1996 2. Regular Business Meeting on December 3, 1996 3. Special Council Meeting on December 17, 1996 B. Bid Specifications -- Fuel Contract C. Bid Awards -- Street Repair Materials (Asphalt) Councilmember seconded the motion, and the motion passed by roll call vote. IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Davis stated that he had nothing to report. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION. At 7:25 p.m., Mayor Pollan recessed the open portion of this meeting, and the Council went into executive session in compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Law, Subchapter D, Closed Meeting, §551.071(l)(A), Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained therein concerning Consultation with Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation. A. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, et al v. Texas Water Commission, et al; Cause No. 432,066; In the 98th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas B. Bob LeFevre and Weldon Wilson v. City of Stephenville General Business Meeting — January 7, 1997 C. City of Stephenville v. C. D. Youngblood (condemnation) D. City of Stephenville v. Cecil Ford (condemnation) Mayor Pollan recessed the Executive Session at 7:56 p.m. and called the Council back into open session. XI. ACTION TAKEN ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION No action was taken by the Council on matters discussed in Executive Session. XII0 ADJOURN There being no further business, Mayor Pollan adjourned the meeting at 7 : 5 7 p.m. C/ 4 Jo V611an, Mayor ATTEST: Cindy L. St �; • - � r General Business Meeting -- January 7, 1997